Explanatory and Rueful
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Explanatory
Explanatory adjective - Serving to explain.
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Rueful and explanatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rueful" instead an adjective "Explanatory".
Nearby Word: explanation
Rueful
Rueful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.
Explanatory and rueful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explanatory" instead an adjective "Rueful".
Nearby Words: ruefulness, ruefully
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